I made my 8 1-2 year old grandson a flannel and chenille half square baby quilt. Used flannel as batting and backing. He had it at birth. He just really remembered it from when he was about 2. Of course it is too small for him so he himself asked me could i make him a bigger one that covers him up. Not another different one. Just that one bigger. So that's what I'm doing. The flannel isn't that stretchy. I washed it once. I think it is moda from Joann fabric. The chenille is a shreddy stretchy situation but I can work around that. It looks odd as a pale blue and white quilt big enough for a tall 8 yeAr old but he will be happy. My local quilt store doesn't carry flannel. So I think it is cozy and I think he will too.